Kristen Stewart set to make her feature directorial debut

Los Angeles: Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart will make her feature directorial debut 'The Chronology of Water', headlined by 'The Father' star Imogen Poots.

Produced under Ridley Scott's banner, 'Scott Free', the film is an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir of the same name.

Stewart, who has been attached to direct the film since 2018, has co-written the script for the movie with Andy Mingo.

In a press statement, the entertainment website 'IndieWire' quoted the 'Spencer' star as saying she was happy to finally bring the film to life. She previously collaborated with 'Scott Free' for her 2017 short film directorial debut, 'Come Swim', which she also wrote.

"Lidia's memoir honours corporeal experience, radically. To make that experience physical feels vital to me and what this impulse means is that it absolutely must be a film," the actor-filmmaker said.

She added, "This project has been cooking for five years with the help of 'Scott Free', whom I could not be more privileged to have as a partner and friend. Imogen Poots will carry this movie and the staggering weight of Lidia's life. She can hold it. I am beyond lucky to have her."

Based on the novel described as a 'lyrical journey through a life saved by art', the upcoming film follows a young woman who finds her voice through the written word and her salvation as a swimmer - ultimately becoming a triumphant teacher, mother and a singular modern writer.

Along with Michael Pruss, co-writer Mingo is also attached to produce. Rebecca Feuer serves as an executive producer.